JASON SETNYK
The second annual Cornwall Community Gardens BBQ brought neighbors, volunteers, and gardeners together on Saturday, August 23, at the Race Street Eco Garden for hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as an opportunity to explore the garden.
Gilles Leger, coordinator of the Eco Gardens, says the event helps raise awareness and support for the gardens, which have operated quietly for over two decades. “We’ve been here for 24 years, but a lot of people still don’t know we exist,” said Leger. “We grow a 20-by-100-foot plot of produce that’s all donated to the Agape Centre’s soup kitchen.”
With 70 plots between the Race Street and Brookdale Avenue sites, the gardens are maintained by volunteers and accessed for just $20 per season. “We supply water, tools, and even bottled water for seniors. It’s a space to de-stress, learn, and connect,” said Leger.
Lisa Duprau, Executive Director of the Agape Centre, emphasized the garden’s impact. “It saves us a lot of money on produce for the kitchen and food bank. Some items we freeze and use for soups through the winter,” she said. “It’s a beautiful space that brings people together.”
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